PokéRide makes a return to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. However, this time, there is a brand new Poké Ride feature, the Mantine Surf..

Poké Ride

In the Alola Region, you have the ability to call various Pokémon in order to have them use their abilities to help you achieve things that you may not be able to do. This includes riding on Pokémon over water, smashing rocks and more. This removes the need for using HMs, which no longer exist in the game

After you have defeated the first Kahuna in Iki Town, you will be given the Ride Pager item. This item can be activated with the Y Button and allows for you to call on Pokémon to assist you. Each Pokémon has got a special feature unique to it requiring you to use multiple Pokémon to explore the region. You'll get new Pokémon added as you progress through the game.

Rideable Pokémon

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Pokémon

Special Features

Unlock Method

Necessary Areas

Tauros Charge

Riding Tauros is a slightly faster way of travel, but by holding the B Button, it will charge fast. This can destroy boulders that are seen on the ground.Wild Pokémon are 50% less likely to appear

Stoutland is generally a faster mode of transportation, but when you press B it will sniff for hidden items. If one is near, a green exclamation mark will appear above its head, but if you're right by the hidden item it will turn red.Wild Pokémon are 50% less likely to appear

Speak to Mallow in Paniola Ranch

Stoutland can find items in all areas

Mudsdale Gallop

Mudsdale is the slowest of the PokéRide Pokémon, but can speed up with the B Button. You will often find rocky terrain which is impassable on any other Pokémon that requires Mudsdale Gallop.Wild Pokémon are 33.3% less likely to appear

Machamp moves at the standard rate of any Pokémon and can run with the B Button. Its special feature is akin to the old HM04, Strength, in that it will push blocks out of the way, often into holes to allow for passage. If the block has been pushed into the hole, then it never will need it again

As HM03, Surf, is just a TM and not used anymore, Lapras is the Pokémon of choice for travelling across water. With this, you can speed up with the B Button and you can fish from on top of Lapras.Wild Pokémon are 50% less likely to appear

Sharpedo is a much more rapid surfer than Lapras. As such, when you hold the B button, it will charge much like Tauros and crash through any rocks blocking the way. You cannot fish when riding Sharpedo.Wild Pokémon are 66.6% less likely to appear